Tawfiq Al-Deqen

Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad alSheikh Al Deqen was born in the village of Horeen in Berket alSab Monoufeyya delta of Egypt He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950 His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in Dhohoor alIslaam The appearance of Islam in 1951 Seven years after his graduation Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe He also worked with Esmaeel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe until the end of his life In the National Theatre he presented Aaelat alDoghry The Dodgers Bedaaya wa nehaaya Dead among the living Sekkat alsalaama The safe way AlMahroussa ie The Blessed Afareet Masr algedeeda ie The demons of Heliopolis Alfarafeer where he excelled Mashhad men alguesr View from the bridge Hesbet Berma Berma calculation Alnaass elly taht Downstairs people Kahayal aldhell Shadow plays Solaymaan alHalaby and Beer alsellem Stairwell He was very popular in playing the evil scoundrel role in a very special manner that was assisted by his features thus making him one of the best Arab actors in such roles As Tawfik grew older his roles changed He played the role of the helpless father in Ala baab alWazeer and the peasants role in Kharaga wa lam yaod Out and never back His onscreen phrases became idioms in Egypt and all over the Arab world Ahla men alsharaf mafeesh Hambaka and Alo ya Omam